Lidcombe zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lidcombe
(Cumberland, NSW) - 6.77 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
6.77 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lidcombe's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Lidcombe
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Lidcombe at a glance
How Lidcombe is zoned
Buying in Lidcombe? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 6.77 km², Lidcombe is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 34 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 512 m² across 4,664 parcels.
Who lives in Lidcombe
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lidcombe suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1024, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lidcombe's 23,663 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lidcombe, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lidcombe. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lidcombe itself.
14,331 in 2001 to 24,516 in 2025, up 71%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Lidcombe data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Lidcombe address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 93% of Lidcombe. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Lidcombe. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Lidcombe lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Lidcombe planning - frequently asked
Is Lidcombe flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lidcombe, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Cumberland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Lidcombe; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Lidcombe bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Lidcombe and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Cumberland average is 3%).
Is Lidcombe under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 93% of Lidcombe, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 44 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Lidcombe?
The dominant planning zone in Lidcombe is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Lidcombe have heritage-listed places?
Lidcombe has 34 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lidcombe?
Across 4,664 surveyed parcels in Lidcombe, the median lot size is about 512 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Lidcombe have a train station?
Yes - Lidcombe has 1 train station: Lidcombe Station. It is also served by 192 bus stops.
What is the population of Lidcombe?
At the 2021 Census Lidcombe had 23,663 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Lidcombe statistical area, which contains Lidcombe, went from 14,331 people in 2001 to 24,516 in 2025, up 71%.
Is Lidcombe an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lidcombe scores 1024 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lidcombe?
Median household income in Lidcombe was $1,888 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,695 for the typical suburb in Cumberland. Median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,308 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berala | 1.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Auburn | 1.6 km | Not mapped | <1% |
| Rookwood | 1.7 km | Not mapped | 4% |
| Homebush West Strathfield |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Regents Park | 2.4 km | 5% | 0% |
| South Granville | 3.0 km | Not mapped | 8% |
| Chullora Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.1 km | 27% | 0% |
| Newington City Of Parramatta |
3.2 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Potts Hill Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.2 km | 14% | 0% |
| Silverwater City Of Parramatta |
3.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |